Aircraft Mechanic II Hydraulics (KC-135) with Security Clearance

About the role

This position is based at Fairchild AFB near Spokane, WA, with potential temporary duty (TDY) support to other KC-135 locations as directed. The Aircraft Mechanic II – Hydraulics performs KC-135 aircraft maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, repair, modification, and documentation in support of organizational, intermediate, and depot-level maintenance requirements. The role specializes in aircraft hydraulic, pneumatic, flight control, landing gear, and related mechanical systems. S&K offers a strong benefits package and highly competitive wages; see the company careers site for details.

Responsibilities

• Perform KC-135 hydraulic, pneumatic, flight control, landing gear, brake, and related aircraft systems maintenance, troubleshooting, inspection, repair, and documentation.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, replace, service, bleed, rig, and operationally check hydraulic and pneudraulic components and systems.
• Support scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, pre-flight, thru-flight, post-flight, and inspection-related tasks as assigned.
• Interpret and apply technical orders, maintenance manuals, drawings, schematics, work instructions, and other approved technical data.
• Use aircraft maintenance tools, test equipment, pressure servicing equipment, torque wrenches, measuring devices, and other approved equipment as required.
• Document maintenance actions in approved aircraft forms, records, logs, and Government maintenance systems.
• Support aircraft launch, recovery, servicing, and general flightline maintenance tasks as required.
• Comply with Tool Control, FOD prevention, safety, quality, security, and local operating requirements.
• Provide technical guidance or on-the-job training to less experienced mechanics as directed.
• Support TDY maintenance operations at other KC-135 locations as required.

Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years of aircraft maintenance experience on military heavy aircraft; USAF KC-135 experience preferred.
• Experience with aircraft hydraulics, pneumatics, flight controls, landing gear, brake systems, servicing, troubleshooting, repair, and operational checks.
• Experience using aircraft technical orders, maintenance manuals, system schematics, and aircraft maintenance documentation.
• Experience on KC-135 or other wide-bodied aircraft platforms such as KC-46, C-5, C-17, B-52, P-8.

Licenses & Certifications

• Valid state driver’s license (when required by job assignment).
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Current Secret security clearance required; must be able to obtain and maintain base access, Common Access Card (CAC), and required Government system access.
• Valid U.S. passport and any required visas or travel documentation for CONUS/OCONUS TDY travel as required by contract or task order.
• Flightline driver’s license (if required).
• All certifications and training required to perform assigned duties.